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Urban Gardening For
Crops at Home

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URBAN GARDENING

- It is the practice of .times of relative
cultivating, processing and distributing abundance. Allotment gardens came up in Germany in
food in or around urban areas. It can the early 19th century as a
also involve animal husbandry, response to poverty and food insecurity.
aquaculture, agroforestry, urban  
beekeeping, and In 1893, citizens of a depression-struck Detroit
horticulture. were asked to use any vacant lots to grow vegetables.
- It can also reflect They were nicknamed
varying levels of economic and social Pingree's Potato Patches after the mayor, Hazen S.
development. It may be a social Pingree, who came up with
movement the idea. He intended for these gardens to produce
for sustainable communities, where income, food supply, and
organic growers, "foodies," and even boost independence during times of hardship.
"locavores" form social networks founded Victory gardens sprouted times of relative
on a shared ethos of nature abundance. Allotment gardens came up in Germany in
and community holism.. the early 19th century as a
response to poverty and food insecurity.
HISTORY OF URBAN  
In 1893, citizens of a depression-struck Detroit
GARDENING were asked to use any vacant lots to grow vegetables.
They were nicknamed
IIn semi-desert towns of Pingree's Potato Patches after the mayor, Hazen S.
Persia, oases were fed through aqueducts that Pingree, who came up with
carried mountain water to support the idea. He intended for these gardens to produce
intensive food production, nurtured by wastes income,food supply, and even boost
from the communities. In Machu independence during times of hardship. Victory
Picchu, water was conserved and reused as part gardens sprouted
of the stepped architecture of
the city, and vegetable beds were designed to
gather sun in order to prolong
the growing season.
 
A gardening
demonstration in New York City, 1922.
-The idea of
supplemental food production beyond rural
farming operations and distant
imports is not new. It has been used during war
and depression times when food
shortage issues arose, as well as during

during WWI and WWII and 2010 for £2500 and provides 34 tons of produce per
were fruit, vegetable, and herb gardens in US, year, employing people from disadvantaged
Canada, and UK. This effort was undertaken by backgrounds. per year, employing people from
citizens to reduce pressure on food production that disadvantaged backgrounds.
was to
support the war effort. HOW TO CREATE URBAN
  GARDEN AT HOME:
During the first World War, President Woodrow
Wilson called upon all American citizens to utilize Find Training
any - There is a great deal of knowledge and expertise
available open space for food growth, seeing this as involved with starting a farm. Consider finding a
a way to pull them out of a potentially damaging learning opportunity near you.
situation. Because most of Europe was consumed  
with war, they were unable to produce sufficient Create a Business Plan
food supplies to be shipped to the U.S., and a new - It is important for farmers to grow and/or create
plan was implemented with the intent to feed the products that can easily be marketed or are in
U.S. and even supply a surplus to other countries in demand. Consider value-added products and the
need. By the year 1919, over 5 million plots were role they might play in your business. Learn about
growing food and over 500 million pounds of the process and costs. Create a business plan that
produce was harvested. includes marketing strategies and a budget.
 
Peaches in Montreuil, Seine-Saint-Denis, France Find Appropriate Land
A very similar practice came into use during the - If you are looking for space, check out your local
Great Depression that provided a purpose, a job, and utility agencies, parks and recreation departments,
food to those who would otherwise be without or research existing vacant lots. Consider local
anything during such harsh times. in this case, these zoning codes and how they may apply to the type
efforts helped to raise spirits socially as well as to of urban farm you have in mind.
boost economic growth. Over 2.8 million dollars
worth of food was produced from the subsistence
gardens during the Depression. By the time of the
Second World War, the War/Food Administration set
up a National Victory Garden Program that set out to
systematically establish functioning agriculture
within cities. With this new plan in action, as many as
5.5 million Americans took part in the victory garden
movement and over 9 million pounds of fruit and
vegetables were grown a year, accounting for 44%
of U.S.-grown produce throughout that time.

Community gardening in most communities are open
to the public and provide space for citizens to
cultivate plants for food or recreation. A community
gardening program that is well-established is
Seattle's P-Patch. The grassroots permaculture
movement has been hugely influential in the
renaissance of urban agriculture throughout the
world. The Severn Project in Bristol was started in 

Test Soil
- Some urban soil has elevated levels of
heavy metals, such as lead, or other
contaminants. Make sure to test your soil and
remediate accordingly.

Learn the Basics of Production Learn about Other Urban Farms
- Our research tells us that many beginning - Read about urban agriculture projects
urban farmers struggle with the basics of throughout California here, and find out
producing crops or raising animals as they about their challenges and successes.
get established. Learn as much as you can  
about soil, planting, pest management and Explore Resources for Beginning Farmers
watering. - The following websites provide lots of
general information for starting a farm.
Ensure Food Safety
- Learn about how to make sure that the
crops you grow are harvested, stored and
processed safely, according to best practices.

Crops you can
grow at home:

Avocado

- Since avocado trees
can grow up to 80 feet in height, for your indoor or

container garden, look for
dwarf varieties.

Strawberries

- Fresh strawberries
right at home is a dream come true with the proper

lighting and soil. In fact,
the strawberry plant is perfect for planting in something

like a hanging basket
because it doesn’t require a lot of space and it grows

just as well in a
container as it would in the ground. Ever-bearing

varieties produce fruit in
the summer and again in early fall.

Carrots

- Carrots are a great
source of vitamin A, fiber, and alpha and beta

carotenes. And, it’s not only
the root that’s edible, you can also eat the fern-like

foliage. Carrots grow
best in light, sandy soils and full sun.

Cucumber

- Growing cucumbers
indoors can ensure you have a never-ending supply of

cucumbers. They do need
plenty of water and full sun to ensure they are healthy.

Also, look for
varieties that are better for containers.

Green Beans

- When purchasing your
seeds, remember there are two main plant types. There

are beans that grow as
vines (usually referred to as pole beans) and bush

beans. For indoors, the bush
beans will take up less room and do better in containers.

Another consideration
is lighting — green beans need at least six hours of

sunlight every day. If
that’s not an option in your space, a grow light would

work as well.

Jalapeno Peppers

- The best peppers to
grow in containers are smaller chili peppers, which is

perfect for anyone
wanting to add a little spice to your recipes. They grow

well indoors and will
produce fruit for more than five years if tended

correctly.

Radishes

- Radishes are super
easy to grow, quick to sprout and ready to eat in only

four to five weeks. The
site Quarto Knows recommends when selecting a

container for growing your
radishes, chose a “narrow, rectangular pot to mimic the

way that radishes would
grow in the field. They need to be at least a few inches

apart for adequate
growth, so putting them in a long container will create a

nice row that’s also
visually appealing.”

Salad Greens

- Salad greens are
probably the easiest and quickest to grow in your small

space. A sunny window
is the best spot to put your salad greens container

garden, preferably a
south-facing window.

BENEFITS OF URBAN
GARDENING:

Increases Food Security

Food security is having

access to and being able to afford

nutritious, safe food—and enough of it.

This is a major concern for many families

all over the world. Fortunately, urban

farming contributes to greater food

security. Produces Healthy Food

You Can Respect, You get fresher,

 Creates a Sense of Belonging healthier food—herbs, vegetables and

Urban farming is one way to bring urban fruits—and are more likely to eat what’s

dwellers together—to establish a sense of in season, when you eat what’s produced
community among people otherwise
on an urban farm.
independent and, in some cases, isolated.

 Provides a Learning Opportunity

Urban farms give city dwellers a chance to

produce their own food, and learn in the

process. They learn about various

gardening techniques, the best nutrient

solutions, required sunlight, and

controlling temperature, among other

things..